Farmers Market Association Board Regular Meeting 09/16/2021 10:00 AM Event Center Banquet Hall, 1042 Event Center Drive

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Board Members
Gouri Johannsen, Chair
Marianne Simmons, Vice Chair
Teresa Strube, Secretary
Nikki Dahlin
Claudia Oney
Janet Musgrove

Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Parks & Community Services Director Kelly Schmidt
Farmers Market Manager Charlie Reed
City Secretary Andrea Cunningham

PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS

A member of the public who desires to address the Board regarding any item on an agenda for an open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the Board's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained with in the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Board. It is the request of the Board that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speaker are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy on presentation of citizens for the City Secretary. By low no action may be taken during Presentation of Citizens.

MINUTES

• 1.Discuss and consider approval of the August 26, 2021, Farmers Market Association Board regular meeting minutes.

MARKET VENUE

• 2.Discuss and consider approval of a Farmers Market Vendor Application for Go2Bites.  Applicant: Basimma Hammonds

• 3.Discuss and consider approval of a Farmers Market Vendor Application for Solaro Estate.  Applicant: Erika Fritz

• 4.Discuss and consider approval of a Farmers Market Vendor Application for Besame Ice Cream.  Applicant: Ben George

• 5.Discuss and consider approval of a Farmers Market Vendor Application for Heart of Tradition. Applicant: Daniel Thompson

• 6.Discuss and consider approval of a Farmers Market Vendor Application for Jinx Bread.  Applicant: Jack Holt.

• 7.Discuss and consider approval of a Farmers Market Vendor Application for Alchemy Juice. Applicant: Carly Shankman Brown.

• 8.Discuss and consider possible action regarding the consideration of an alternative location for the Dripping Springs Farmers Market.  Sponsor: Chair Johannsen

REPORTS

• 9.Parks & Community Services August 2021 Director's Report
  Kelly Schmidt, PCS Director

• 10.Farmers Market August 2021 Manager's Report
  Charlie Reed, FM Manager

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

• 11.Discuss and consider possible action regarding an implementation of the Market Bucks program to redeem coupons and gift certificates.  Sponsor: Chair Johannsen

OTHER BUSINESS

• 12.Discuss and consider City Council recommendation regarding an Amendment to the Farmers Market Association Board Ordinance related to committee formation.

• 13.Discuss and consider possible action regarding the Hays County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale.  Sponsor: Chair Johannsen

• 14.Discuss and consider action on Appeal and Clarification of Denied Vendor Application for Laudrey Rose by owner Laura Ward.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Farmers Market Association Board for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The Farmers Market Association Board for the City of Drippings Springs may act upon any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Farmers Market Board Meeting
October 21, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

City Council Meetings
September 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
October 5, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
October 19, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURN

TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING

All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically noted.  This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes. Annotated.  In addition, the Commission may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any Commissioner for absence from this meeting.

I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on September 10, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.